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Out of captivity : surviving 1,967 days in the Colombian jungle

2010

Book

Describes how the plane carrying the three American civilian contractors crash-landed in Colombia, their capture by the FARC, the five years that they...

Law of the jungle the hunt for Colombian guerrillas, American hostages, and buried treasure

—Otis, John.

2010

Large Print

True story of kidnapping, drug trafficking, and communist revolutionary guerrillas in the jungles of Central America....

Blood falls

—Bale, Tom, 1966-

2013

Restricted EAudiobook (NNELS)

Blood Falls finds Joe Clayton feeling safely insulated from the dangers of his past as an undercover cop. But when the peace of an otherwise typical O...

The catch

—Bale, Tom, 1966-

2013

Restricted EAudiobook (NNELS)

How far do you go for a friendship? That's the question Daniel Wade is forced to ask when a simple favour has fatal consequences. For the sake of his...

The antigallican

—Bowling, Tom.

2010

Large Print

Jersey fishing captain, Jean Cotterell is rescued by a French frigate - The Hortense - off the Grand Banks of Nova Scotia in May 1794. His fishing ves...

Valley Forge

—Drury, Bob, author.

2018

Book

"December 1777. It is 18 months after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and some 12,000 members of America's beleaguered Continental Arm...

Law of the jungle : the hunt for Colombian guerrillas, American hostages, and buried treasure

—Otis, John.

2010

Book

"Truth be told, they were mostly in it for the money." On February 13, 2003, a plane carrying three American military contractors on a recon patrol cr...

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Boosting Your Small Business’s Online Presence

… enhancing and expanding all of your digital channels. If customers can’t easily find you, how can they buy your … recognition . Recognition builds trust, and trust builds customers. Focus on curating images, keywords and topics for … people are already seeing. Build your relationship with customers. Think of your customers as individuals, and use a …

How to change your language settings

… of the window. 3. In the drop-down menu, third from the bottom, select Settings . 4. On the left side of the screen, … or more languages and then click the Add button at the bottom. You can also search for languages using the search … under Preferred languages, click the + sign at the bottom-left corner. 4. In the drop-down menu, select a language …

What's a 3D scanner, anyway?

… patterns and living elements; detailed sculpture; custom-fitted clothing Surveying, architecture…reverse … A: So far, the most interesting project was to scan a custom bench so that miniature benches could be printed for …

How I Improved My Photography at the Library

… doing the kind of work that anyone can do using mostly automatic camera modes. More often than not, I wasn't making …

Librarians Creating Personalized Reading Lists

… to fill in the blanks. Of course, the mystery of what a customer could enjoy reading is never really solved – it’s a … author read-alikes. Our favorite is a service that RPL customers can also use: NoveList Plus . Our instinct also plays a part when we choose books for customers. We see which new or classic titles fly off the …

Marathon reads for your next reading marathon

… compression socks? Wear the infrared pyjamas peddled by Tom Brady? Ashwanden digs deep into the science behind all …

Goodbye Overdrive App

… in the title. If we buy it later, you‘ll get an automatic notification that it’s available. Find a complete … limits what we can buy. If you buy an item, will it automatically be put on hold for me? No, holds in Libby aren’t placed automatically. When notified, you can choose to borrow, place …

Books That Became Oscar-Nominated Movies

… the Neighborhood Book: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Tom Junod's Esquire profile of Fred Rogers, "Can You Say... … the early 1960s, the Ford Motor Company, built to bring automobile transportation to the masses, was falling behind. … style not comfort. Meanwhile, Enzo Ferrari, whose cars epitomized style, lorded it over the European racing scene. He …

Ready to run?

… Total Running , by Men’s and Women’s Running Anatomy of Running : a trainer's guide to running , by Philip …

5 Ways to Explore Nature in Winter

… looking out for things that will inspire our young customers to learn and discover. This year, most have had to be …

Bongo Drums

… 19:47 Service Info The bongo is a small, two drum, open bottomed, percussion instrument, averaging about 47 cm in … hand drums) … The bongo is a small, two drum, open bottomed, percussion instrument, averaging about 47 cm in …

The not-so-challenging challenge: Goal tracker inspiration

… see how you did at the end of the month. You can even customize your tracker with your own colour code. The book …

Meet the 2024-25 Writer in Residence!

… Body Hello out there. We’re on the air, as an old-style Stompin’ Tom hockey song goes. I’m Michael Mirolla, proud and …

Let's Talk About Racism

… to My Daughter by David Chariandy Shame on Me: An Anatomy of Race and Belonging by Tessa McWatt They Said This …

Like stories set in WWII? Try these

… old, Alina Dziak knew she would marry her best friend, Tomasz. Now fifteen and engaged, Alina is unconcerned by … they pose no real threat, and she dreams instead of the day Tomasz returns from college in Warsaw so they can be … Then, as the fabric of their lives is slowly picked apart, Tomasz disappears. Where Alina used to measure time between …

5 Investment Tips We Wish We Could Tell Our Younger Selves

… plan. After enrollment, you’ll likely have the option to automatically divert a fixed amount from every paycheck into …

We've got a new look!

… tells the story of who we are and what we provide to our customers and our community. It’s fresh, colourful, and more in …

Are you noticing longer wait times for your eBooks? Here’s why

… dates, and will continue our commitment to providing RPL customers with timely access to the newest and bestselling …

New friends in Saskatchewan

… nothing new for us. We’ve always worked to support our customers with services like one-on-one job coaching and …

Join the first global book club with #BigLibraryRead!

… April 1st – 15th using the Overdrive or Libby app RPL customers can instantly borrow the ebook Homes: A Refugee Story …

The Top 3 Steps To Cash Flow Survival For Small Businesses

… Prioritize generating cash over making a profit Ask new customers for a deposit or partial payment up-front Offer exclusive discounts to your existing customers Start sending your invoices early following the …

Most-Borrowed 2024

… Lisa Jewell Non-fiction The Woman in Me by Britney Spears Atomic Habits by Jame Clear In Mary's Kitchen by Mary Berg …

Library Therapy: Finding Joy Through Empathy

… Empathy Blog Body Matty has been a special library customer for more than 20 years. Chris describes Matty as his …

2020: a year for escape

… was on the top of many families’ minds, and Regina customers had 739 live tutoring sessions in Brainfuse in 2020. …

Listening to the Classics

… to sit down and plop open a dust-covered, damp-smelling tome written by some old fogie (or fogesse) when the next …

Privacy Statement

… Statement … The purpose of this statement is to inform customers and the public about the collection and use of … RPL and SILS protect the privacy and confidentiality of customers’ personal information in keeping with the access to … RPL and SILS collect personal information of library customers under the authority of Section 5 of the Public …

Start Your Library Resolution with These Services

… through services like this? No late fees and returns are automatic. TumbleBook This one is great for the kids! Access …

RPL Impact Stories

… of the most powerful library stories are those of our customers. From accessing support to restart a career, to … These are just a few of the many incredible stories our customers have shared about how RPL has positively impacted … of the wonderful ways RPL has impacted the lives of our customers. …

CO2 Monitors

… with poor ventilation, which has been shown to cause symptoms like headaches and tiredness. Check availability and …

Intellectual Freedom

… specific criteria. We look at book reviews, demand, customer requests, and more in order to choose books for our collections. Customers choose to read a book for many reasons, and it’s not … makes a wide range of materials available to meet our customers’ diverse needs and interests, however: Children …

Accessibility Services

… Loops and BlindSquare. Hearing Loops Helpful for customers who experience hearing loss, hearing loops are a … background noise by transmitting sound directly to the customer’s hearing device or cochlear implant with a T-coil. … apps to make ebooks more dyslexia-friendly. Braille: RPL customers with print disabilities can access braille titles …

3D Scanning and Printing (in DMS)

… is free for in-studio printing that is self-managed by customers in the Digital Media Studio. If customers can’t come to the Studio to print their own 3D …

Cyber Safety and Digital Awareness

… and Wi-Fi service. We value your personal privacy and automatically erase all of your search history, saved …

Global Road Warrior

… the world. Learn about a destination's culture and customs, travel restrictions, money, and how to get around once …

Career Services

… One-to-One Résumé and Cover Letter Coaching : Get customized assistance by appointment to improve your resumé, …

The Creation Cube at George Bothwell

… at George Bothwell … The Creation Cube is a place where customers can connect with each other and their community. …

Interstitial Spaces

… the Industrial Revolution. Cell phones, video games, automated bank machines and computers are a part of our daily …

Suggesting and Requesting Materials

… and most other public libraries in Saskatchewan. Regina customers can place holds on materials and most can be provided …

Our History

… 1982 In August, the Branch Site Study was completed. Customers who were surveyed at the Central Library, Connaught … the main floor. On October 10, the Library became fully automated, with the installation of the GEAC circulation and … in the city was higher than the number of registered customers. 1996 On December 27, the Audio-Visual Services Unit …